In This Issue

Student suing Seastrand and Town of New London

As has been expected for over a year, a civil lawsuit has ben filed against former Police Chief David Seastrand and the Town of New London. David Seastrand resigned as New London’s police chief in April 2013 after a then 19-year-old freshman at Colby-Sawyer College charged Seastrand with…

Hillsboro Lions Club awards highest honor to a Henniker Rotarian

The Hillsboro Lions Club celebrated another successful year with Changing of the Guard Banquet and awards ceremony at the American Legion Hall. Sally Jones was installed as the Club’s…

Newbury couple arrested on felony Arson charges

A Newbury couple was arrested for arson on Wednesday afternoon for a June 9 fire on Stoney Brook Road in Newbury. The State Fire Marshal’s Office charged Douglas McCahon, 58, with one count of Felony Arson, and one misdemeanor charge of Burning Without A Permit and Rosemarie Digilio, 47, was charged with one count of Felony Conspiracy to…

Hopkinton man escaped to see birth of his child

A Hopkinton man faces six charges after he was accused of slipping out of handcuffs and leading Franklin Police on a chase for hours. Derek Wright appeared in court Wednesday morning and was arraigned on two felonies and four misdemeanors. Police said Wright was picked up on a probation violation…

Greenfield Marine dies by Afghanistan roadside bomb

A Marine from New Hampshire died while serving in Afghanistan, according to releases from state and federal officials. Lance Cpl. Brandon Garabrant died Friday. “Our hearts are broken by the loss of Lance Corporal Brandon Garabrant, a true American hero who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country that he loved,” U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte said in…

Peterborough’s $6 million “Library of the Future”

A $6 million capital campaign to fund the “Library of the Future” was unveiled at the 1833 Society annual meeting this week. “The goal is to raise $6 million and that money would cover the entire project,” said library director…

ConVal Tennis competes in state tourney

ConVal’s #1 player, Carl Svensson, played in the NHIAA individual singles tournament. Carl, on the right, defeated the #1 player from Nashua North, 8-5, in the first round. In the second round Carl played the #1 from Portsmouth who he had…